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By
day, Malvern-based Trevor
is Assistant Ranger with Worcester City Council, but outside work
see him indulge in his passion for wildlife art.
A talent
that has already resulted in a highly-acclaimed 160-page book with
a foreword by Bill Oddie, as well as several commissions and one-man
exhibitions.
Trevor’s
Wildlife art workshop at Christopher Whitehead School on Saturday
October 25th is based on Chapter Meadows and will include an introductory
walk over the meadows to find suitable subjects to sketch followed
by practical demonstrations of applying different techniques to
landscape features such as trees, shrubs, gates and fences.
"The
aim of the workshop is to acquaint artists of all abilities with
the basic techniques of sketching on site as well as the more specialised
techniques for recording living birds and animals - and where better
than nature-rich Chapter Meadows to begin?" he commented.
In
the foreword to Trevor’s book ‘Sketching Wild Birds – A Practical
Guide’ Bill Oddie warned readers that they might find his illustrations
so impressive that they might not want to compete.
Bill
said, "Don’t be intimidated, be inspired and enjoy both your
own skills – and Trevor’s".
It’s
a sentiment self-taught Trevor entirely agrees with: "anyone can
paint and draw if they really want to, and the aim of the workshop
is to help would-be artists of any ability to gain an interest in
the subject and begin to understand it"
Though
the workshop is centred on drawing, one-time professional artist
Trevor has also made a name as an artist in water-colours and acrylics.
"Most
people are familiar with pencils and similar dry media, so we’ll
be concentrating on soft graphite or charcoal pencils".
One-time
professional artist Trevor – a City Council Ranger for the past
14 months – says that his day-time job as a conservationist provides
the perfect outlet for observation and preparation when he’s not
actively indulging in his art.
"Pick
up a pencil and give it a try, you will surprise yourself. But a
word of warning to family and friends this seemingly innocent hobby
can become addictive!" he commented this week.
The
workshop will run from 10am till 1pm, and is aimed at all abilities
from the novices to more experienced artists. Tuition and all materials
will be provided – though, says Trevor, participants will need to
bring outdoor footwear.
To
book a place call the Ranger desk on 01905 722328.
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